Clinical

The more I read of the Community and its rules and restrictions, the more I think of the term clinical. Look this word up in the dictionary and find the definition that you think best matches what I mean. Do you agree with me that it is a good word to describe this society? Why or why not?

Sameness

So The Giver reveals to Jonas that long ago, when things like weather and hills made life impractical, there was a switch to Sameness. Based on what we know about the Community so far and comparing that to our society, how has that impacted life for humans? Has their life experience been affected? Are they missing out? Is it unfair that only one person gets to hold onto all the memories and history of their people? Be clear when explaining your thinking.

Here's another for AFTER you have read Chapter 10!

What might the advantages be to one person learning history, as opposed to everyone? What might be the drawbacks? Be sure to fully explain your answer.

Spoiler alert! This is a Chapter 10 question for AFTER you have finished the reading for Thursday.

Using details from the text, describe both the older Receiver's home and the older Receiver himself.

Aaaaaaaaaand here's one for Chapter 9!

Why is “permission to lie” so confusing to Jonas? What does it make him consider regarding the rest of the people in his society? Why is this new thought “frightening”? Explain your thinking.

Chapter 8 question

List the qualities that a Receiver must have have and explain how Jonas has exhibited these qualities thus far in the story. Be specific!

Compare some of the Community's rituals or ceremonies we have learned about so far with rituals and ceremonies in our society. What makes them similar? What makes them different?

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